15.3.2 Oscillator Configuration Register

Table 15-7. Register Bit Attribute Legend
SymbolDescriptionSymbolDescriptionSymbolDescription
RReadable bitHCCleared by Hardware(Gray cell)Unimplemented
WWritable bitHSSet by HardwareXBit is unknown at Reset
CWrite to clearSSoftware settable bitxChannel number
Name: OSCCFG
Offset: 0x3104

Bit 3130292827262524 
          
Access  
Reset  
Bit 2322212019181716 
       FRCLPWR[1:0] 
Access R/WR/W 
Reset 00 
Bit 15141312111098 
          
Access  
Reset  
Bit 76543210 
   POSCIOFNCKICKGAIN[1:0]POSCMD[1:0] 
Access R/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/W 
Reset 000011 

Bits 17:16 – FRCLPWR[1:0] FRC Low-Power Mode Enable bits

ValueDescription
11Reserved
10Reserved
01FRC Low-Power mode
00FRC Standard-Power mode

Bit 5 – POSCIOFNC Primary CLKO Enable Configuration bit

ValueDescription
1CLKO output signal active on the OSCO pin; POSC must be disabled or configured for the External Clock mode
0CLKO output disabled

Bit 4 – KICK Kick-Starter Programmability for Primary Oscillator bit

ValueDescription
1Boost the kick start
0Default kick start

Bits 3:2 – GAIN[1:0] Current Gain Programmability for Oscillator (Output Drive) bits

G3>G2>G1>G0
ValueDescription
11Gain is G3 (use for 24-32 MHz crystals)
10Gain is G2 (use for 16-24 MHz crystals)
01Gain is G1 (use for 8-16 MHz crystals)
00Gain is G0 (use for 4-8 MHz crystals)

Bits 1:0 – POSCMD[1:0] Primary Oscillator Selection bit

ValueDescription
11OFF (use pin as GPIO)
10HS Oscillator mode selected (10 MHz-32 MHz)
01MS Oscillator mode selected (3.5 MHz-10 MHz)
00External clock